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How Many People Are Named Alma?
Estimated people named Alma living in the U.S. today
51,506
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 165,228
- Peak year: 1918 (3,702 births)
- Estimated living today: 51,506
Alma by age group — who carries the name today?
Alma popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alma
Alma has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 165,228 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 51,506 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,636 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Almas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alma in the US?
An estimated 51,506 people named Alma are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alma rare — about 1 in 6,636 Americans.
Is Alma a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alma is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Alma most popular?
Alma peaked in 1918, when 3,702 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alma?
Alma ranks #888 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).